US-Iran fighting reignites Middle East supply fears

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The strongest breaking-news candidate in current global coverage is the renewed US-Iran confrontation, which Reuters says has resumed with fresh strikes and immediate market fallout. Oil prices rose about 2% on Tuesday as traders priced in the risk that conflict in the Middle East could disrupt energy flows, especially through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has threatened further strikes, while Iran has said it would reciprocate if the US returns to commitments under the interim peace deal. The escalation is already spilling into global financial markets, with bond yields rising and stocks under pressure as investors brace for wider instability.

Sources: Reuters, Kathmandu Post, The Standard